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Kitchen Couture Life's the berries when you wear this '50s-inspired apron to cook in your dream kitchen. From "Knitty Gritty" episode DKNG-703

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The lower skirt has been knit in the daisy motif, and now the upper skirt begins to take shape.

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Upper Skirt

Row 1 [RS]: K2, [work Row 1 of Small Daisy Motif, k5] 18 times, work Row 1 of Small Daisy Motif, k2.
Row 2 [WS]: P2, [work Row 2 of Small Daisy Motif, p5] 18 times, work Row 2 of Small Daisy Motif, p2.
Rows 3-6: Work in st st.
Row 7 [RS]: K7, [work Row 1 of Small Daisy Motif, k5] 18 times, k2.
Row 8 [WS]: P7, [work Row 2 of Small Daisy Motif, p5] 18 times, p2.
Rows 9-12: Work in st st.
Repeat Rows 1-12 until work measures 17", ending with a WS row.

Next row [RS]: [K2tog] to last st, k1 (95 sts).
Next row [WS]: [P2tog] to last st, p1. (48 sts).

Waistband

Work 2" in seed stitch.
Bo all sts.

Block the skirt before adding the ruffle.

To start the ruffle, Jordana Paige picks up stitches all around the entire apron, including the waistband, working in a contrasting color. The ruffling is created by the first row, in which she rapidly increases to double the stitches on the needle, and then she continues to knit the rest of the rows in moss stitch. The leaves on the strawberries are created by simple garter stitch, increasing and then decreasing, then are given stems that are double knit.

Ruffle

Using B, with RS facing and beginning at upper right corner of waistband, pick up and k approximately 4 sts for every 5 rows along side edges and 1 st in each cast-on st around perimeter of skirt, ending at upper left corner of waistband. You should have an even number of sts, between 380-390 sts.

Row 1 [WS]: P10, kfb across row to last 10 sts, p10.
Work in seed stitch until ruffle measures 2-1/2". Loosely bo all sts.

Leaves (make 6)

Note: Leaves are worked in garter st and have no right or wrong side.

Using B, co 5 sts.
Rows 1, 2: K all sts.
Row 3: K1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1.
Rows 4-6: Work as for Rows 1-3 (9 sts).
Rows 7-10: K all sts.
Row 11: K1, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k1.
Row 12: K all sts.
Row 13: [K1, k2tog] twice, k1.
Rows 14-17: K all sts.
Row 18: K2tog, k1, k2tog.
Rows 19-22: K all sts.
K3tog. Break yarn, draw through remaining st and pull tight.

Stem (work on 2 leaves only)

Using B, pick up and k 3 sts along center of co edge of leaf.
Row 1: [Kfb] 3 times (6 sts).
Row 2: [K1, sl 1 purlwise with yarn held to front of work] 3 times.
Repeat Row 2 until stem measures 1".
Next Row: [K2tog] 3 times.
Bo remaining 3 sts.

	The two strawberry pockets are knit in stockinette, with one purl row in reverse stockinette to create a hemline. The seeds are created with simple duplicate stitches, a great alternate to Fair Isle.
	Using D, embroider seeds on each completed strawberry. Seeds on the berries shown in this episode were worked in duplicate stitch, approximately every 4 rows and every 4 stitches, in a staggered pattern.

Strawberry Pockets (make 2)

Using C, co 17 sts.
Rows 1-3: Work in st st, beginning with a RS row.
Row 4 [WS]: K all sts.
Row 5 [RS]: K1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1.
Row 6 [WS]: P to last st, m1, p1.
Rows 7 [RS]: K1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1.
Row 8 [WS]: P1, m1, p to end.
Row 9 [RS]: K1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1.
Row 10 [WS]: P to last st, m1, p1.
Row 11 [RS]: K to last st, m1, k1.
Row 12 [WS]: P to last st, m1, p1.
Row 13 [RS]: K to last st, m1, k1.
Row 14 [WS]: P all sts.
Row 15 [RS]: K1 m1, k to end.
Row 16 [WS]: P1, m1, p to end (31 sts).
Rows 17-22: Work in st st.
Row 23 [RS]: K1, ssk, k to end.
Rows 24-25: Work in st st.
Row 26 [WS]: P1, p2tog, p to end.
Row 27 [RS]: K1, ssk, k to end.
Row 28 [WS]: P all sts.
Row 29 [RS]: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 30 [WS]: P all sts.
Row 31 [RS]: K1, ssk k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 32 [WS]: P1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl.
Row 33 [RS]: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 34 [WS]: P1, p2tog, p to end.
Row 35 [RS]: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 36 [WS]: P all sts.
Row 37 [RS]: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 38 [WS]: P to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, p1.
Row 39 [RS]: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 40 [WS]: P to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl.
Row 41 [RS]: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 42 [WS]: P1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl.
Row 43 [RS]: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Bo remaining 7 sts.

Fold top edge of strawberry to WS along Row 4 and sew in place.

To finish, weave in all loose ends and attach the waistband and pockets (see below).

Mark the center of the apron at the waistband. Mark the center of the ribbon. Align the center of the ribbon with the center of the waistband. Pin the ribbon to the waistband. Use a needle and thread to hand-stitch the ribbon to the waistband. Tuck under the raw edges of the ribbon and hand-sew in place.

Sew three leaves on top of each strawberry; the leaves with the stems should be in the center. Mark the desired location of the pockets on the skirt of the apron and sew them in place. When sewing on the pockets, sew in between the rows of the stitches so the yarn will not be seen. Also, remember: since this is a pocket, don't sew the top shut.

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RESOURCES :

Gems sport-weight Merino wool yarn
Website: www.louet.com

GUESTS :

Jordana Paige
Website: www.jordanapaige.com
Blog: www.jordanapaige.com/blog/index.html